The Police Service Commission (PSC) has distanced itself from an advertisement announcing the commencement of online applications for admission into the 12th Regular Course Degree Programmes of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.
The Commission, in a statement signed by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, said the publication, which claimed the application process would run from July 28 to September 8, 2025, was issued without due process and in violation of constitutional provisions.
The PSC stressed that it has the sole constitutional mandate to recruit into the Nigeria Police Force, including through the Police Academy, citing the Court of Appeal’s 2020 judgment and the Supreme Court’s subsequent affirmation. It added that recruitment exercises must involve key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Federal Character Commission, and the Nigeria Police Force, to prevent nepotism, corruption, and other abuses.
The Commission described the current process introduced by the Police Academy as chaotic, confusing, and prone to corruption, condemning the imposition of a ₦6,000 application fee for an exercise that should be free. It also criticised the requirement for all applicants to travel to the Academy premises instead of decentralising the process across states, warning that such arrangements cause unnecessary hardship, financial burden, and expose applicants to risks.
The PSC urged the public to disregard the advertisement, declaring it unlawful and unconstitutional. It reaffirmed its commitment to transparent and fair recruitment in line with global best practices and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.